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MORNING NEWS. BY JOHN RE. COOPER* T. THOMPSON, EDITOR TERMSl DAILY PAPER $4 00 | TRl-WKKKLY $2 00 All Now Advertisements appear in both pupcrs. Ico pofrcupondence of the Morning News.] Washington, March' 5. Mr. Calhoun’s speech in the Senate yester Hay, may be regarded aa a memento mori for hi* tenure oflife is so fruil, that it is hardly probable he will ever make another great ef fort in that body again. Strange though it may [seem, the speech has already increased, rather than diminished, the agitation between the two parties. It will doubtless, long en gage publid attention and its influence will be left by that section whoseinterests ho maintains so boldly, for his views are not so much direc. ted to meet the pressing exigencies of the ques tion pending between the North and South, but keen sighted as ho has ever been, he looks to the final result of the controversy. His warning, that the Union is not imperishable, that it is even now failing from n cause, slow in its progress, but certain in its result, will be remembered by all who heard this, which nmy be considered his farcwoll address. Mr. Foote in tho Senate, yesterday, wished Mr. Calhoun to explain that ho did not insist upo.ithe amendment to the Constitution as the only alternative to disunion. Should Mr. Cal houn’s speech go abroad without this explana tion, the impression would bo universal that tho object of the South was disunion. Mr. fooTE did not bolievo tho object of tho South ern Convention to be disunion, for if such had been his impression, ho would not have suppor ted it. He differed from Mr. Calhoun in this issue, and declared thiit he, Mr. Calhoun would not bo sustuined by tho South. In the colloquy that followed,Mr. Calhoun expressed gYeat regret, thul Mr. Foote, a gentleman, who “was one of us” should take suoh ground, and at such a .lime—he felt it most unkind. But he insisted his speech meant what it said-—and he had no explanations to mako of the point re.- ferred to. There were several-then present, who concurred with him in the opinion, that the South would not remain in the Union without a guaranty that she did not now possess. In reply, Mr. Foote said, the South could re main in the Union, happily and with honor, un der snch a compromise of the question, as he felt sure would soon be made, through the means of his proposed committee. The ex planation had been asked, und these remarks made, in perfect kindness; Mr. Foote replied, and ujion consultation with friends. v We did aot expect so soon to hear of division between southern rariq. • A message was sent to Congress by the President covering some letters from the Brit ish Envoy, Sir Henry Bulwer, to the Secre tary of State, on the subject of the Navigation Laws andthe Tariff of the United States. The British Minister requested some extension of the reciprocal right of navigation to British vessels, and especially, to the navigation between the Atlantic and Pacific ports. Another letter protests against an increase of the rate of duty on British iron, and remon strates against any increase of‘duty on British goods and merchandise. UNION. the first proposition the North may accede, but will dispute, perhaps, a practical equality in the enjoyment of the right.. In rcgnrd to the second condition, as far as Congress is concern ed it may be complied with, but not by the states, or tho poople of the states. We have but faint hopes that the third proposition will be conceded when every press throughout the country fomonts agitation, in legislative bodies, end in the pulpit, thero will bo u constunt recur rence to it, if npt continuance in it, and poli ticians,will never cense to agitate, when by its influence, they gain tho power they covet. No amendment of the constitution, con restoie to the South, its lost equality of poWer. Such an amendment is mure easily to be devised, thun adopted. Should Congress not succeed in settling this hydru headed, question, at this session. Mr. Calhoun’s words may bo prophetic “It will bo too late to settle it at all.” The weather is unusually cold for the season, tho flowers already in bloom, in the Capitol grounds. looked this morning as ii nipped by the frost. I picked up, in tho antechamber of tho Senate, a bunch of violets, “torn from its sun ny hank'" that had probably fallen from some lady’s girdle, and though crushed, and trodden upon still exhaled its delicious fragrance. The nccirlont at the Smithsonian building, was very near involving great loss of life. Sat isfactory explanations will have to be made, ere confidence will be restored, in regard to tho fin ishod parts of the edifice. Very great interest has been evincod here during tho past week, in tho musical abilities of a young cuntatrice Mademoiselle Rosa Jacques a native of Den mark. In Europe, she was called the Danish Nightingale, and her vocalism is really aston ishing for so young a person. Sh.s gives a con cert on Wednesday next and then goes immedi ately South. Washington has been rich in attractions this winter, and the enjoyments of society, hove in some measure compensated, for the bitterness of political feuds. The avenue daily presents, a animated scene, thronged with a vast multi tude of persons, of which n large portion, ore ladies, dressed in the rich and becoming fash ions of the season, UNION. street calamity were found in the ruins Friday afternoon; although much'charred and muti lated, they were identified by some portion of the garments still clinging to them. They were those of Jno. Stafford, aged 17 years, and the support of a widowed mother and five brothers and sistors. Tho fund, now over $'24,000, has not been finally disposed of, although a largo sum has been distributed among the noedy. It is pro posed to piaco some of the bereaved in busi ness; to pay others a weekly stipend, &c. The Committee have an arduous and difficult duty Monday Morning, March 11, 1850. LARGEST CIRCULATION! fry The Daily Morning News has now A laro- eh city circulation than either of the other daily papers, and consequently is the iiest advertising medium. Wo state this fnct in justice to ourselves and for tho benefit of the advertising public. £3?“ See brat pago for our rates ot advertising. Advertisements should.be handed in at an early hour, to insure their appearance in the paper ot the next morning. • , 1ST Seo first pnge. Decline in Cotton.—-The unwelcome news of ;a decline in the English Cotton market to perform, and cannot expect to satisfy every I brought by tho Canada, was received by us body, no matter how disinterested their con- direct from Baltimore on Saturday, at 3j duct, or pure their motives. o’clock, in advance of Charleston despatches The deaths in the city last week were 296 to tbe “ as80C j a ted presses" of this city, and only; no deaths from cholera on Ward s Island j j mme diately issued in an extra, since Wednesday. Thoro are on the Island Promotion.—Wo learn that our esteemed fellow-citizen, Capt. Tattnall, has received his commission from Washington, promoting him to the rank of Post-Captain in the Navy, and that he lias been ordered to the command of the recently luunched steam-frigate Saranac, now fitting out at Portsmouth, New-Hamp- shiret His destination, we uaderstand,is to the China Seas. The Saranac before proceeding to her station, will mako an experimental cruise, stopping at Washington for the inspection of NnMNWfH Great Uulon Meeting in Baltimore, An immense mass meeting was held j, Monument Square, Baltimore on Monday even ing the 4th ius|,, to give expression to the sen timent of “unfitHrable devotion to the Ur,io n " enteriuiucd by the people of that city, meeting is described in the Baltimore 8u n a , having been one of the largest and mostetithuij. astic gatherings that bus ever taken pl ace j Baltimore. Notwhithstan Jing the inclemency 0 f the weather, an immense concourse of petsoni were in attendance, who manifested the nion profound interest in the proceedings. Hj, honor the Mayor presided on the occasion si sisted by fifty-eight Vice Presidents, amon , whom wo recognize many of the most promi- nent citizens of both political parties. Tho following are the resolutions passed on the occasion. - Washington’, March 6. The eventful day has passed—Mr. Calhoun has again appeared Jnjthe Senate—and his speech, in accordance with the wish he express ed to that effect was read by Senator Mason, of Virginia, nnd listened to with profound atten tion, by an immense crowd, At eleven o’clock every seat in the Chamber was occupied, and a few minutes afterwards, it was almost im possible to penetrate a few yards' amid the dense throng. Mr. Calhoun took his seat at half past eleven, when he made his appearance the murmur of voices was instantly hushed' the foot falls of those who accompanied him were the only sounds beard. Pale, feeble, und attenuated, he seemed hut the shadow of him- »eH|'%it as the Senators grouped around him, -god welcomed him with heartfelt .greetings, ..i LI. once snore amongst them, bis countenance be' eame radiant, and his eye was brilliant and flash ing as ever. Mr. Calhoun prefaced his speech, with riordial thanks to the Senators for their kindness, und he also explained why his intended remarks had been solong delayed Mr. Mason read the speech in an audible energetic, and emphatic manner,‘and was lis tened to, during^,he two hours it occupied him ; with the deepest and most respectful attention .Already in print und extensively circulated . the influence of the speech will soon be widely felt; from its power no one will dissent; its fiery eloquence, will kindle the enthusiasm of the South and unite them, heart nnd hand upon the question at issue. Should there be dissen •ion in reference to any of its views, it will be of a more bitter—if not more violent Character, than that which sprung up in 1833, between the union men, and nulifiers. The southern men here, folly coincide in the opinions so frankly expressed, ift/egerd to the grievances, of which the^south complains. Mr. Calhoun thinks tho safety of tho Union depend* upon tho concur rence of four things—first, a concession to the South of an equal right in the common domain secondly, a compliance with the constitu tional obligations of the North, as to the surren- offtrf*iri*e*!aves—thirdly entire cessation above topic#, and last, consiiuition, by which wilblre restored. To Washington, March 7. Politicians here are annoyed at Mr. Cal houn’s viows and position, and mystified by Mrs Foote’s prompt assault upon them. Every one wonders what is to come next. Mr. Foote’s speech against Mr. Calhoun's propositions took every one by surprise, ns coming from that quarter. But the people had been led to expect that Mr. Benton was to strike the first blow Many say that Mr. Foote showed great bravery and responsibility of action in his movement; but it turns out that he is now sustained by Mr. Kino, M r. Clemons, Mr. Turney, Mr. Man- gum, and others. Mr. Foote, I learn, has had an interviw with Mr. Calhoun since the conversation of Tuesday^ and that their friendly personal re lations are unchanged, though, on the great question, they are now, to some extent, an tagonists. All parties .now await anxiously the view of Mr. Webster. It is believed that he will Hake a liberal course towards the South. It is now thought that, With the exception of some thirty members from tho South and twenty from tlie North, the House will unite on a rea sonable and rational ground of compromise. A strong effort will now be made in the Senate to obtain from a select Committee of Thirteen a plan for the adjustment of the vexed question. There is no prospect, in any.event, that Congress will act on tho subject of the Tariff at this session. There is no disposition in either House to augment duties, and Mr. Coop er rails in vain at the letter of ihe British Min ister, expressing the wishes of his Government in opposition to an increase of burdens, already onerous, upon British iron end other products and manufactures. The rumor gains strength that Mr. Clayton will retire from the Cabinet in the course of three months, nnd that Gov. Crittenden will take his place. Gov. C. would give much ad ditional popularity to the administration. There is much speculation here as to the probable course of the Southern Convention. Tho abandonment o£, the Wiljnot Proviso, by Congress, changes the aspect of the question. When California is admitteu, it is probable that her boundary on the Pacific will be restricted to the parallel of 36 deg. 30 min. on the South. It is said that private advices havo been re ceived here from Paris, showing that Louis Napoleon witl soon resign tho Presidency in favor of the restoration of tho Monarchy in tho person of the Due de Bordeaux. UNION. 1367 emigrants; 624 being children under 12 years of age. Navigation is not open yet beyond Hudson, some 100 miles up the river. We had an apology for a snow storm yesterday, and it froze very hard during the night. Spring seems not merely to be lingering in the lap of winter, but to be positively hugging the old fellow, as though loath to part from him; or as the ro- mantico-portico “Items” of the Tribune sayj: “Like some disagreeable nnd tirosomo ac quaintance, an escape from whose regular I members of Congress, &e visitation for once we are congratulating aui- Dr r aphall ' s Lectures.—We had the selves, but who slips in, without previous an- extreme gratification, on Saturday night, of lis- nouncement, at the lust moment, encountering (ening t(J the first lecture of this tl . uly lcan) . us in the very hall ns we are about to fling ed and e l oquent gentleman, at the Armory open the door and sally forth joyfully into tho pj a ]]_ T b e audience was unusually lurge, and if sunny world so comes the grim and grisly I we may judge from the profound attention given Winter, panting forth frost and snow as he to tbe S p ea i ter( a [| were highly edified und en- lays his chill hand upon the.shoulder of the tortained by his discourse, dancing Spring, who fades to white and mar- YY e wero not aware that additional interest blous stillness beneath tho touch. 1 here ! cou ld be given to a subject in itself, the most if that does not take away your breath, you interesting in the whole range of literature, but must bo us long-winded as the writer. W e think those who heard Dr. R.. on Saturday I learn to-day that the contract for completing njgbtj wi ll agree with us, that, independently the Erie Rail Road to Lake Eric has been 0 f dl0 very instructive historical inquiries and concluded, and that this vast avenue of com- i rcsearc i lfiS( w ith which ho enriched liis dis- merce will bo in operation from New-York to courge> he imparted a now charm to the Poetry Dunkirk by April 1851. J of the Bible, discovering beauties that before Mr. Wm. K.ng, one of the Deputy Collectors e8Caped tlleirob3ervation . To apprec iat e what of Customs, (son of Chas. Kino, late of the ; 9 cal , Qd the po0try of the Bibl<?> it U npce93a . Courier) has very foolishly got himself into a fy to bave a proper coneept j on „f those char- difficulty, by.having* carelessly passed a large quant'ty of goods,the duty on the same not huv ing been puid, and amounting, it is said to 4000 or $5,000. How it will be settled, I know not> but the transaction involves no moral delin quency on his part. The opposition, press of course chuckle over it mightily. A ball in honor of Henry Clay is to come eff to night, at the Chinese Rooms. There is possibly some significance in fixing on the 4th of March; but the getters up of the affair, are of no public consideration, and I don’t think it will help him into tho Presidential Chair, this day three years Dry Goods' Palaces are fast multiplying in Broadway; formerly Stewarts was the pal ace par excellence; but-now Bowen & Mo namee, on the site of tho old express office, the four magnificent stores, nearly completed, where once stood the City Hotel, Smother op posite Dey street, throw the former into the shade, so far as outward beauty is concerned. These are not retail stores, however. Stew art, determined not to be out done, has pur chased the whole of the property on the block, and this spring hi* building will extend from Reads to Chambers street, and will then not be large enough for their extensive wholesale and retail business. Small dealers with mod erate capital stand no chance now with these leviathans in dry-goods-ery, for ladies, of course, will go where there is the largest stocks to select them, und where articles are sold even cheaper, I believe, than nt the other establishments. Wilkes, the editor of tho Police Gazette, was arrested on Saturday, together with his pressman and agents, on the complaint of Mr. Brevont, who has been grossly libcllM in that paper, in connection with the Drury affair, It uppears that ho was acquainted with Drury, acteristics which distinguish it from urofane poetry or the poetry of art. Tlii* idea was most happily enforced by tho lecturer who i#i his truly masterly comparison rose to the gran deur and sublimity of his subject. His views on several controverted points of sacred history were exceet^ngly interesting and instructive, and his reasoning so logical and convincing that we think that most of his hearers were reudy to join him in his conclu sions. The process of reasoning by which he placed the actual existence of Job anterior to the time of Moses, and by which he refutes the supposition wtich attributes the authorship of the book of Job to Moses, was peculiarly interesting and satisfactory. Dr. L. gives his second lecture to-night, when he will conclude his examination ofthe Book of Job, The interest which he gave to the subject ou Saturday will ensure a full atten dance to-night. Resolved, That we cherish a profound ve Der . ution for the Union as the inestimable lecn cv " of revolutionary fathers, by whose wisdom patriotism it was formed, and that whatever grievances may exist in any part of the country there ure “none that would justify disu'noin,and I none that disunion would make better." I Resolved, That the questions pertaining t 0 I the control, regulation and disposal of slavery within the States, eminently belong only to the States themselves ; thut all interference with these functions, either with the Federal Gov- rnment, or by the Sfutes acting beyond their own jurisdictions, lias the effect to weaken the I bonds of the Union, as both are unconstitutional and no offensive exercise of power. Resolved, That the aggressive legislation of some of tho Northern State* in relation to th u recapture of fugitives slaves, and their denun- I ciution of an institution with which they have no right of interference, have produced a epiri; of alienation, which should and would bo re moved by n failhfnl observance of tho principles ofthe original compact, and thatit was in view of such possible infractions of tho constitution that the Father of his country foreboded sec tional divisions, ana warned his countrymen against them. Resolved, That in the disposal of questions of slavery, beyond or without the limits of any Stale, whatever may be the constitutional pow er of tlie Federal Government, that power should only bo exercised in harmony with tho various interests of the country, and in-a man ner us far os possible, calculated to conciliate all parties, and to preserve at the snme time the original compromises of the constitution. Resolved, Thut more effectual provisions ought to he made by law for the restoration end delivery of persons bound to service or labor in any State, who may escape into any other State or Territory of tlie Union,In pusurance of th« requirements'of lbs constitution. Resolved, That we havo an abiding confi dence in the patriotism and .ntelligencS of the Congress of our country, and we hope and be lieve that high body Will settle all distract ing questions in a spirit of fair and honorable compromise. Resolved, finally, That if, notwithstanding dur hopes and our prayers, in behalf of the permanency and prosperity of this Union, if should be put in jeopardy by the rash sets or excited counsels of any men, we pledge our selves to defend the Constitution and the Union to the' full cxtent of all our means ofdefence. When the questio#was taken upon the adop tion ofthe resolutions, there went up, says tho Sun, one unanimous shout which made the welkin ring. There was no discordant voice thero—adherence to the Constitution and the Union was the echo of every heart. [Correspondence of the Morning News.] New-York, March 4, 1850. The Anti-Wilmot Proviso men assembled in large numbers at Old Tammany, on Saturday night, but the sanguinary encounter did not come off? as was expected; indeed, the Ren ders’ party evideqtiy shewed the white feather, ard afforded another proof that bullyism aqd cowardice generally go together. Rynders was on tlie platform, and attempted to speak but was assailed, and overpowered with hoot ing* and hisses. The Hunker# had it all their own way, and passed resolution# condemning the Proviso,-extollingTheir own principles, and modestly resolving that the permanence of the Union depended upon their niaintoinnoce. Of course this is pAly a qjjWter of opinion, and no doubt they were very Mile ere. remain# of another vUtim of the Hague [Correspondence of the Morning News.] Important from Florida. , Office of the Florida Republican, ? Jacksonville, March 7, 1850. j Major Markland, Agent of the Indian De partment, ha* just reached this place from Tampa, with the gratifying intelligence that on the 28th February, 74 Indians sailed from Fort Hamner, in the steamer Fashion, for New- Orleans. Major M. convoys despatches from Gen. Twiggs to the Department. It is confidently believed that all the Indians will soon be out of tho country, although Sam Jones has not yet stated his willingness leave. C. D. Wo see by tho New Orleas paper* that the Falcon arrived there on the 5th, with sc- enty-three of the Florida Indians. fFE. C. Judson, alias Nod Buntline, sen- . IW In the literary world we are'promhed another Napoleonic souvenii, in “Sir Hudson Lowe’s Journals." It is now five years since this work was announced.—No one would be compromised by uny disclosures through the ex-gaoler of St Helena, now dead himself sev eral years. RioTiNG in BaltimoS*.—The Baltimore pa pers contain the particulars of three disgracefil riots by firemen, in that city, on Wednesday night. The most dangerous weapons were used recklessly, numerous persons were des perately wounded, including a policeman, and two engines were found in the street, deserted. und Wilkes believing him to be an agent of touced to one year to Blacawell s Island, for his, and working in his behalf, stated that he participating in the Aster Place Riot,has been had received $500 for his services, und was at I pardoned by the Governoc of Now-York. work to baffle the cuds of justice; that he had Massachusetts Election. — The eighth gothimselt put on the jury panel for’the term trial to elect a Representative in the 4th C during which the trial was to take place; that gres9 j ona [ district was made on tho 4th inst. ho had bribed his fellow-jurors; had commit- | Tbere is again no choice ted perjury, passed counterfeit money, and made various other charges of an equally se rious nature. It is expected that it will go hard with Wilkes if convicted, and that Black well’s Island may be his destination. Another libel case, to which I believe l have previously alluded,' is down for trial to-morrow in the Court of Scscions. The defendant is a Mr. Norton, h lawyer, and the libelled, Miss Georgia.nn Crean, sister of the wife of Ben nett, of the Herald. It was published in Mr. Calhoun’s Amendment to the Con stitution.—The Washington correspondent of the Charleston Courier says: “I have heard, but do nut vouch for the fact, that the amend ment contemplated by Mr. Calhoun, and which he doe^iot specify, is to constitute two Executives—one to be chosen by the Southern electors, and the other by Northern, and who are to act only in concurrence." Sentence of Pearson, the Murderer.— Buntline’s Own, and charged that she visited Pearson, the murderer of his wife and children, houses of ill fame, ond that her likeness might was on Saturday sentenced at Boston to be be seen adorning the parlors of soir.e such es- hung. After tho sentence had been pronounc- tablishments. Even if it were truo, it was a ed, he threatened to haunt his judges, protest- mean nnd dastardly act to publish it. He will ing his innocence. endeavor to prove the truth of his allegations CoL . May.—It is' stated in the Baltimore by the testimony pf brothel-keepers, but it will | Slm that CoL> Mat> who bas b e«n reported by riot avail him. I think Buntlink is still on tho Island, and he gave .up the name of the author of the article after hi# sentence. Mike j Walsh and Marcus Cicero Stanley are now conducting Buntline’s own, I understand. • CHARLEMAC. From Yucatan. — Y’ucatan account* re ceived at New Orleans say that the war is pro bably ended—the Indian* having been entirely subdued, and the ringleader* offering to surren der. , the St. Louis Union to have died at San Fran cisco", was, on the 26th of December, at Sono. ra, New Mexico, in excellent health, n letter having been received form him, of that date. The Captain May who died at San Francisco, is supposed to be James R. May, of Virginia, formerly of the Voltigeurs, who went to Cali fornia by Way of Cape Horn. ESP Four vessels cleared at Boston on Satur day fur California. Among them was the Cali fornia Packet with 250 passengers. Seven! fumiles go out in this ship-; among the num ber were twenty femal os and twelve children. 13?* The subscriptions to the 8t. Louis Pa cific Railroad, now amount to $112,000. Royal Possksions in America.—The Queen of Portugal owns a lot of ground in Washing ton city, on the President’s square, embracing 80,639 square feet. So says a correspondent of the National Intelligencer, who publishes tlie deed made by the early commissioner* °f the city in conformity with the design of givw£ to all foreign governments ft site for the magni ficent residences of their representatives. The Camden and Amboy Rail Road Ac cident.—John Flannigan, ono of tho brake- men injured by the explosion of the boilw of the locomotive on the 3d inst., survived only a shot time, making the third victim. The bo dy of Seward was driven through the roof of the tender; that of .Fisher was blown to the du rance of fifty yard*. The engine was a new one. having been in use only six weeks. It wi ” made by Morris & Co., of Philadelphia. coroner’s inquest attributed tho explosion 9 insufficiency of water in the boiler. Mutiny.—The crew, sixteen in number, °f the ship June H. Glidden, were arrested al Philadelphia, on the 4th inst., for refusing 10 do duty on the way from Now Orleans, b f causo, "as they allege, of non-compliance W1 certain promises made them. Tno vessel " sl brought in by ten who returned to duty. 13** Two young men, named Win. Barl' anl and John Elltck, wero found dead in the strec of Franklin, Teun., on tho night of the 24th u horriblunurdered. Their bodies were shoe ingly briiis cd und mutilated. It is snpp 0 - e that t.he store in which they slept, belong' 11 * to young Barham, wtfs attacked, by robber and that the young men pursuing, them roo<te *' killed. 0% discovery has been perpetrators-